Tag archive for rock

SF-based alt-rock trio Dirty Ghosts have their second San Francisco show in as many weeks, playing at the Make-Out Room on Saturday, July 18 after performing at the Chapel on July 9. Two of the funky indie rock band members are Allyson Baker and Erin…

The San Francisco Symphony will host a free outdoor concert on July 12 from noon – 2pm at Pier 27 with Bryce Dessner, guitarist and composer from indie rock band The National. July 8 UPDATE: We asked Bryce about how he began collaborating with the…

Psychedelic garage rock band Thee Oh Sees are back in the fold, streaming their newest album, Mutilator Defeated At Last, ahead of its official release date on May 18. With their hometown in San Francisco, Thee Oh Sees originally formed back in 1997, but the…

19-year-old Jake Bugg hails from the small British city Nottingham of Robin Hood lore, armed with a raspy voice and polished lyrics. His self-titled debut album was nominated last year for the Mercury Prize (won by James Blake), and he followed up in the same…

High octane American rock band Cage The Elephant released their anticipated new album, Melophobia, this month. We spoke eccentric lead vocalist Matthew Shultz about the band’s extended time off from touring, his musical influences and the band’s live show.

Grammy Award-winning hard rock band Wolfmother last visited San Francisco at Outside Lands in 2010 and their general existence has been in limbo for the last 10 months. Guided by manic guitarist and cacophonous lead vocalist Andrew Stockdale, Wolfmother could roughly be described as an…